Comments on: The Exorcist Remake: A mini-series written by Blatty, Directed by Friedkin! http://captainhowdy.com/2009/11/the-exorcist-remake-a-mini-series-written-by-blatty-directed-by-friedkin/ captainhowdy.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brandy Ivey http://captainhowdy.com/2009/11/the-exorcist-remake-a-mini-series-written-by-blatty-directed-by-friedkin/comment-page-1/#comment-10622 Brandy Ivey Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:48:00 +0000 http://captainhowdy.com/?p=1178#comment-10622 I think a television remake is a horrible idea.  Stemming from my opinion of several other made-for-TV miniseries done by Steven King and others in the past, I think the Exorcist story would lose its oomph in a long, drawn-out episodic venture.  Since "The Exorcist" is my favorite movie of all time, I certainly have my quams about producing a remake - NOTHING will ever capture the essence of the original - but I suppose it could be interesting if the integrity remains in tact.  For instance if Max Von Sydow could make a return as Father Merrin, and Linda Blair possibly play the mother this time around, I believe there could be some merit in doing a remake.  Who to play Damian Karras, is the real question. I think a television remake is a horrible idea.  Stemming from my opinion of several other made-for-TV miniseries done by Steven King and others in the past, I think the Exorcist story would lose its oomph in a long, drawn-out episodic venture.  Since “The Exorcist” is my favorite movie of all time, I certainly have my quams about producing a remake – NOTHING will ever capture the essence of the original – but I suppose it could be interesting if the integrity remains in tact.  For instance if Max Von Sydow could make a return as Father Merrin, and Linda Blair possibly play the mother this time around, I believe there could be some merit in doing a remake.  Who to play Damian Karras, is the real question.

]]> By: Steve Dunlap http://captainhowdy.com/2009/11/the-exorcist-remake-a-mini-series-written-by-blatty-directed-by-friedkin/comment-page-1/#comment-10497 Steve Dunlap Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:55:00 +0000 http://captainhowdy.com/?p=1178#comment-10497 While I signed the petition to NOT do a remake of The Exorcist, I can certainly agree to a television miniseries redux. It would allow for greater detail and storytelling, but, I agree that there are not many actors with the gravitas to pull off the roles so iconically portrayed by the original actors. If anyone were to revisit the role of Regan MacNeil, I would have to say let Chloe Grace Moretz (Hit Girl from Kick Ass) take a shot at it. She already can deliver expletives like a sailor, and she has really good acting chops. Of course, in a television miniseries, the expletives would largely be gone, unless it were made for HBO or Showtime....so a lot of the film's shock/effectiveness would be rendered moot. Overall though, the original film is perfect, in terms of technical and artistic means, as well as emotional and psychological impact, I have NOT seen The Exorcist's equal. It took me 25 years to get used to being able to watch the movie by myself, and I consider myself a pretty brave man. :) While I signed the petition to NOT do a remake of The Exorcist, I can certainly agree to a television miniseries redux. It would allow for greater detail and storytelling, but, I agree that there are not many actors with the gravitas to pull off the roles so iconically portrayed by the original actors.

If anyone were to revisit the role of Regan MacNeil, I would have to say let Chloe Grace Moretz (Hit Girl from Kick Ass) take a shot at it. She already can deliver expletives like a sailor, and she has really good acting chops. Of course, in a television miniseries, the expletives would largely be gone, unless it were made for HBO or Showtime….so a lot of the film’s shock/effectiveness would be rendered moot.

Overall though, the original film is perfect, in terms of technical and artistic means, as well as emotional and psychological impact, I have NOT seen The Exorcist’s equal. It took me 25 years to get used to being able to watch the movie by myself, and I consider myself a pretty brave man. :)

]]> By: Chris Friend http://captainhowdy.com/2009/11/the-exorcist-remake-a-mini-series-written-by-blatty-directed-by-friedkin/comment-page-1/#comment-10489 Chris Friend Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:37:00 +0000 http://captainhowdy.com/?p=1178#comment-10489 Please, please. No Remakes. It's perfect the first time. Please, please. No Remakes. It’s perfect the first time.

]]> By: Gustavo H. Razera http://captainhowdy.com/2009/11/the-exorcist-remake-a-mini-series-written-by-blatty-directed-by-friedkin/comment-page-1/#comment-9859 Gustavo H. Razera Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:05:00 +0000 http://captainhowdy.com/?p=1178#comment-9859 Any news on this project? Any news on this project?

]]> By: Carl Daigrepont http://captainhowdy.com/2009/11/the-exorcist-remake-a-mini-series-written-by-blatty-directed-by-friedkin/comment-page-1/#comment-9741 Carl Daigrepont Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:46:45 +0000 http://captainhowdy.com/?p=1178#comment-9741 If you think about it, the Iraq prologue was VERY slow-pace and dragged-out.<br>The Kinderman investigation drags, too...mainly due to Lee J.Cobb's weary reading of the part.<br>The editing could be razor-sharp this time, leaving room for about 5 more minutes of the Karras/Demon discussions, three minutes for the "Karl's daughter"-thing, and finally an exorcisim that lasts 5 minutes longer than 8 minutes.<br>Do this and you can release the film Theatrically at about 150 minutes...the remake deserves a theatrical release. If you think about it, the Iraq prologue was VERY slow-pace and dragged-out.
The Kinderman investigation drags, too…mainly due to Lee J.Cobb's weary reading of the part.
The editing could be razor-sharp this time, leaving room for about 5 more minutes of the Karras/Demon discussions, three minutes for the “Karl's daughter”-thing, and finally an exorcisim that lasts 5 minutes longer than 8 minutes.
Do this and you can release the film Theatrically at about 150 minutes…the remake deserves a theatrical release.

]]> By: no one there http://captainhowdy.com/2009/11/the-exorcist-remake-a-mini-series-written-by-blatty-directed-by-friedkin/comment-page-1/#comment-9737 no one there Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:33:39 +0000 http://captainhowdy.com/?p=1178#comment-9737 For the love of god whatever they do, get german singer Nina Hagen to do the voice of Pazzuzu - please. For the love of god whatever they do, get german singer Nina Hagen to do the voice of Pazzuzu – please.

]]> By: ringomusic http://captainhowdy.com/2009/11/the-exorcist-remake-a-mini-series-written-by-blatty-directed-by-friedkin/comment-page-1/#comment-9736 ringomusic Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:21:53 +0000 http://captainhowdy.com/?p=1178#comment-9736 I think the number one question would be who plays Regan and who plays her mother. I figure the studios would cast an unknown as Regan and an established actress as her mom, but I wonder who? Also would any of the original actors have a cameo in the film? I think the number one question would be who plays Regan and who plays her mother. I figure the studios would cast an unknown as Regan and an established actress as her mom, but I wonder who? Also would any of the original actors have a cameo in the film?

]]> By: mary http://captainhowdy.com/2009/11/the-exorcist-remake-a-mini-series-written-by-blatty-directed-by-friedkin/comment-page-1/#comment-9720 mary Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:22:15 +0000 http://captainhowdy.com/?p=1178#comment-9720 i believe the people who have seen the movies are ready for a mini-series it would be also a favor to me as well because i think the original movies are exceptionally good i believe the people who have seen the movies are ready for a mini-series it would be also a favor to me as well because i think the original movies are exceptionally good

]]> By: mary http://captainhowdy.com/2009/11/the-exorcist-remake-a-mini-series-written-by-blatty-directed-by-friedkin/comment-page-1/#comment-9703 mary Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:22:15 +0000 http://captainhowdy.com/?p=1178#comment-9703 i believe the people who have seen the movies are ready for a mini-series it would be also a favor to me as well because i think the original movies are exceptionally good i believe the people who have seen the movies are ready for a mini-series it would be also a favor to me as well because i think the original movies are exceptionally good

]]> By: rac1965 http://captainhowdy.com/2009/11/the-exorcist-remake-a-mini-series-written-by-blatty-directed-by-friedkin/comment-page-1/#comment-9701 rac1965 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:47:53 +0000 http://captainhowdy.com/?p=1178#comment-9701 Yes do the miniseries remake!!! This has been my all time favorite movie since I saw it in the theaters in the seventies and I would love to see what can be done with the FX now. I would like to see it kept classy and without any modern hard core music, just classical like the original. Tubular Bells rules!!! Yes do the miniseries remake!!! This has been my all time favorite movie since I saw it in the theaters in the seventies and I would love to see what can be done with the FX now. I would like to see it kept classy and without any modern hard core music, just classical like the original. Tubular Bells rules!!!

]]> By: Captain_Howdy http://captainhowdy.com/2009/11/the-exorcist-remake-a-mini-series-written-by-blatty-directed-by-friedkin/comment-page-1/#comment-9697 Captain_Howdy Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:02:08 +0000 http://captainhowdy.com/?p=1178#comment-9697 I agree I'd rather NEVER see an Exorcist remake, but someone somewhere IS going to remake The Exorcist one day... I'd rather it be Friedkin and Blatty behind it than anyone else. I agree I'd rather NEVER see an Exorcist remake, but someone somewhere IS going to remake The Exorcist one day… I'd rather it be Friedkin and Blatty behind it than anyone else.

]]> By: Brian http://captainhowdy.com/2009/11/the-exorcist-remake-a-mini-series-written-by-blatty-directed-by-friedkin/comment-page-1/#comment-9696 Brian Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:45:08 +0000 http://captainhowdy.com/?p=1178#comment-9696 Horrible idea, regardless of who's writing and directing. Don't forget, the characters we all know and love were brought to life by amazing actors, the caliber of which, Hollywood is sorely lacking these days. Horrible idea, regardless of who's writing and directing. Don't forget, the characters we all know and love were brought to life by amazing actors, the caliber of which, Hollywood is sorely lacking these days.

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